EAT insider sells 255 shares; late Form 4 filed citing admin error

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brinker International director and SVP/CIO Christopher M. Caldwell reported a sale of 255 shares of Brinker common stock on 08/29/2025 at a reported price of $153.96 per share, leaving him with 4,292 shares owned directly. The filing notes it was untimely due to an administrative error and was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/19/2025. No derivative transactions were reported.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Form 4 was untimely filed, indicating an administrative control lapse
• Insider sale reported (255 shares), which, while small, reduces direct ownership to 4,292 shares

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: A small insider sale occurred; transaction size appears immaterial to company valuation.

The transaction is a modest disposition of 255 shares at $153.96, reducing direct holdings to 4,292 shares. The size of the sale relative to outstanding shares and company market cap is not provided in this filing, but the absolute amount is small, suggesting limited market or governance impact. No options or other derivatives were reported, and no change in control or other strategic information is disclosed.

Compliance Officer

TL;DR: Filing was late; administrative lapse raises minor compliance control concerns.

The Form 4 states it was untimely filed due to an administrative error. While the underlying sale appears small, late Section 16 reporting can attract regulatory scrutiny and should prompt a review of insider reporting controls and procedures. The filing does not disclose any pattern of repeated delays or corrective actions.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Caldwell Christopher M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3000 OLYMPUS BLVD.

(Street)

DALLAS 75019

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC [ EAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Information Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/29/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/29/2025		F		255	D	$153.96	4,292	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

This Form 4 was untimely filed due an administrative error.

	/s/ Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact	09/19/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction was reported for EAT?

Christopher M. Caldwell reported selling 255 shares of Brinker (EAT) on 08/29/2025 at $153.96 per share.

How many Brinker shares does the reporting person own after the sale?

The filing shows the reporting person owns 4,292 shares directly following the reported transaction.

Was the Form 4 filed on time for this EAT transaction?

No. The filing states it was untimely due to an administrative error and was signed on 09/19/2025.

Are there any derivative or option transactions disclosed in this Form 4?

No. The Form 4 discloses only a non-derivative sale of common stock; Table II for derivatives is empty.

Who signed the Form 4 for the reporting person?

The form was signed by Christopher L. Green, as Attorney-in-Fact, on 09/19/2025.